Instead of the widely predicted rebellion, only half a dozen Conservative parliamentarians were openly negative. Others preferred to dig into the detail.
“Nothing is really impossible, if you put your mind to it.”
Two roses marked her customary seat on the green benches as Members from all sides remembered their colleague.
He spoke of his friend, a “five-foot bundle of old-fashioned Yorkshire common sense.”
Her Majesty presents the Government’s programme.
The Prime Minister thanked the Shipley MP for his advice on diplomacy.
After Gauke did a valiant job defending the Treasury wicket, Cameron no doubt expected a rough ride. He didn’t get one.
While the tally of Leave MPs has risen sharply since the draft renegotiation was presented, the debate didn’t reflect the increase.
The Spelthorne MP made the case that such a ban would be ‘a spectacular own goal’.
Hansard’s account of the opening of today’s debate on extending military action against ISIS.
Highlights of the debate, including contributions by Caroline Spelman, Crispin Blunt, Nadine Dorries and Dr Liam Fox.
Fewer MPs rebelled on this motion than on the main matter – but there are some notable names all the same.
Redwood, Cash, Leigh, Lilley, Jenkin – and plenty more.
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